Breaking a Contract on ACXIn 2014, I broke a contract on ACX. This article describes the problems leading to that decision and includes my messages to the RH that can be used as templates. Read MoreAvoid Copyright Infringement During The Pandemic (and Always)Last updated 31 December 2024 I first saw someone on Facebook propose a concept. A day or so later, I read a tweet from another person writing about the same thing. Suddenly, it seemed that this idea started spreading exponentially. I began to worry about narrator friends who were unnecessarily exposing themselves to risk. […]Read MorePlan Your Work and Work Your PlanI’ve always been a planner. I’ve even planned vacations more than a year out so that the trip would coincide with a certain date, like when I decided we’d be on cruise ship sailing through the Panama Canal on my birthday. A friend asked me about my plans for this year and expressed curiosity about […]Read MoreHow I Spent My Summer VacationCreating a new web site to serve audiobook narrators of all levels took longer than a summer vacation. NarratorsRoadmap.com re-launches 9/16 with a CONTEST!Read More20 Things Learned in Last 20 YearsHappy 20th anniversary to me! I started my voiceover business 20 years ago. The past 20 years have been a remarkable evolutionary journey, to say the least! As I was reflecting on all that I've seen, read, written, voiced, and otherwise done in that time, I decided a blog post of 20 things I've learned would be a great way to celebrate this milestone!Read MoreHow I Use My JournalUpdated 8/28/19 Earlier this week, I re-tweeted a great comment from casting director Dana Bowling: Since several people asked me about my journaling process, I thought this post with a few ideas might help you start or further your own.Read MoreInspiration On the Path Toward AchievementSince I haven’t posted an article in over 6 months (gasp!), you might think my blog went into hibernation and never came out. However, I’m busy creating content that remains unseen to my audience. First, I have several articles in progress for this blog to aid narrators with research. I’m also writing a series of articles […]Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 4In this 4th and final article about my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz, I discuss financial considerations of an audiobook narration business.Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 3We’re halfway through with the questions on my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz! To catch up, start with Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1. Continuing where I left off in part 2, we’ll discuss the last 7 of the 15 questions in the Personality/Work Habits section.Read MoreACX U – Acting With IntentionI had the pleasure of being a guest speaker on the topic of Acting With Intention in one of the 2018 ACX University sessions. This post contains a link to the video plus all of the ancillary material I shared in the chat to make it easier to reference. That way, you can watch the video and not worry about missing anything.Read More